We Dig Math Games!

We love playing games during math, especially games with partners.  Many of our games involve manipulatives (tools and materials we can feel and manipulate).  We also use playing cards frequently!
Here are some pictures of a game we have been playing called Snap It.  A predetermined amount (the whole) of snap cubes are placed behind the back of one partner.  The cubes are snapped into two parts (or groups).  One part is revealed, while the other part stays hidden.  The other partner has to determine the quantity of the part still hidden!
We added another layer to this game when we introduced number bonds.  Now the partner who is guessing records the whole and two parts using a number bond template.  The template is inside a plastic sheet protector so we can write on it with a dry erase marker, wipe it off and start another round!